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Residents will be able to have their say on a proposed bypass around two County Durham villages.

A rogue roofer has been ordered to repay over £3,500 for failing to complete work for two customers.

The keys to a County Durham community centre have been handed over to its residents.

A man who was caught on CCTV flytipping three times in 89 minutes has been left more than £2,600 worse off.

Members of the public are being urged to look out for two new parking scams affecting the North East.

Food fans are encouraged to save the date for the return of one of the region's biggest food festivals.

A County Durham leisure centre is scheduled to reopen to the public next month with some exciting new features and improved energy efficiency.

School children across County Durham are enjoying the magic of road safety this week.

A County Durham takeaway owner has been fined nearly £5,000 after flytipping two freezers behind his shop.

The winners of the 25th Durham Hedgelaying Competition have been crowned a cut above the rest.

People are being reminded to ensure they dispose of vapes and batteries correctly after the latest in a series of fires in bin lorries.

As temperatures begin to fall, community groups and organisations across County Durham are being invited to apply for financial support to become Welcome Spaces.

Durham City's CCTV network has undergone a major upgrade thanks to funding from the Home Office's Safer Streets Fund.

Representatives from Spain have been welcomed to County Durham this week.

This World Mental Health Day, the region's largest council is using the power of art to bring people together and improve their wellbeing.

County Durham's network of Changing Places toilets has expanded, making it easier for people with disabilities and their carers to plan and enjoy days out.

Customer Access Points in County Durham could move to one day a week surgeries to reflect decreasing demand for face-to-face customer services.

We're setting out how we plan to improve our adult social care provision.

Competitive hedgelayers will compete for the title of County Durham's champion hedgelayer next week.

Nearly 2,000 families in County Durham will save hundreds of pounds a year thanks to a pilot free school meals scheme.